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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1977-062 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 5/13/2009 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS THM <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety. The Hallenbeck Pit is located immediately adjacent to J 50 Road approximately2 <br />miles northwest of Austin, Colorado. The Hallenbeck pit is a 23.6 acre, I I2c surface operation. Edward Benson of <br />Benson Brothers accompanied the inspector during the inspection. <br />The mine identification sign and the affected area boundary markers are in place and in compliance with rule 3.1.12. <br />The sign is located at the main entrance on the southeast side of the gravel mine. The permit boundaries are <br />comprised of posts that are easily identifiable around the entire perimeter of the mine. <br />The site is currently mined out and is in various stages of final reclamation. The site is used as a central location for <br />the Benson Brothers office and shop. Various pieces of processing equipment and stockpiles of material were <br />observed during the inspection. The mine site is also used for storage of equipment that is for sale by the Benson <br />Brothers. The conditions observed during the inspection were consistent with the approved post mine land use, <br />which is industrial/commercial. <br />The reclamation completed at the site during the inspection consisted of regarded slopes that were generally no <br />steeper than the required 3H:1 V, regarded flat area and the south facing slope along the southern border of the <br />permit area. All reclamation completed to this point is consistent to what is required in the approved reclamation <br />plan except for the grading that still needs to be completed near the center and north end of the permit area. The <br />"critical" revegetative area along the southern border of the permit area has had moderate to good revegetative <br />success. The pocking that was completed prior to seeding has created a stable slope and a good seedbed within the <br />bottom of the pocks. Crested Wheatgrass, Four wing Saltbush and Russian Wildrye were observed on the south <br />facing slope and appeared to be successful. <br />No offsite damage or erosion was observed during the inspection. <br />Weeds were observed during the inspection but none appeared to be noxious. <br />In an effort to ensure the financial warranty remains adequate to reclaim this site per the requirements of the <br />approved reclamation plan, DRMS will update the reclamation cost estimate. The estimate will be forwarded to the <br />operator under separate cover. <br />No problems or possible violations were noted during the inspection. <br />Photos that show the conditions observed during the May 13, 2009 inspection are included at the end of this report. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Travis Marshall at the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone <br />no. 970-241-2042.